Tanning and Tanning Beds

June 2, 2014 update: On May 29, 2014 the FDA issued a final decision to reclassify sunlamp products and ultraviolet or UV lamps used in indoor tanning salons. The information can be found at the following pages: FDA Tanning page or FDA Consumer page.

Tanning, whether from the sun or indoor tanning beds, may cause skin cancer and other possible injurious health effects. Consumers concerned about these effects should review the Consumer Information page. Consumers who are injured while using a commercial tanning bed should report the injury to the Virginia Office of Attorney General - Consumer Products Section for possible investigation.

Tanning bed owners and operators are regulated at both the state and federal level. There are no state tanning regulations. Their are statutes regarding tanning beds: State Tanning Law. Consumers should contact the Commonwealth's Attorney for the jurisdiction that the violation is alleged to have occurred. Tanning bed operators should review the information on the Tanning Bed Operator's page